Port Ellen on Islay, Scotland. It's a town on the southern coast of Islay. It's location could be described as a bay within a bay.

It's a small town with three pubs, only one of which is worth visiting as it's been recently renovated. There are plenty of accommodation houses and a very pretty harbour. Early mornings are busy as boats are made ready for the days adventures or work.

As many visitors come to Islay without a means of personal transport the local council, with added funds from each distilleries, has built a sealed pathway beside the road to the nearby Laphroaig, Lagavulin and Ardbeg distilleries.

Search Guest Houses in Port Ellen

Change your mind
Book hotels with free cancellation
Treat yourself
Sign in to save 10% or more on thousands of hotels
Sign in
Be picky
Search almost a million properties worldwide

Check prices for these dates

Next weekend

In two weeks

In one month

In two months

Our top choices for Port Ellen guest houses

Glenegedale House

Islay Island

Scott

AED 827 total

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 January 2026

View all properties

Save an average of 15% on thousands of hotels when you're signed in

Top Port Ellen Hotel Reviews

The Bowmore House Bed & Breakfast

10/10 Excellent

"We were working on the island for a few days & im glad we decided to stay at Andrew & Alison’s B&B. Lovely welcoming people who done a fantastic breakfast for us every morning. The rooms were huge, warm & very comfortable. On another note, we managed to finish our job earlier than expected & Andrew was kind enough to contact the ferry company and change the time of our return journey so we could get back home quicker. That man is worth his weight in gold. If we ever have to return to the island for more work, we will only ever stay at the Bowmore. Highly recommended, 5 star’s!!! Sam GlassWorx Installations Ltd"

Another Place, The Machrie

10/10 Excellent

"it’s a nice boutique hotel but the rooms are cozy and not too bad. Also, the hotel is very close to the airport but middle of nowhere. If you have to take a taxi service to Bowmore, which is the town center, for meals, It will cost 40 poundsround-trip. The hotel has a restaurant on site but sort of limited menu if you have any kind of meal restrictions or limitations. It is also close to a beach and has a golf course. The beach is beautiful and such a nice walk from the hotel."